When children assume that there is one (and only one) name for an object, they are engaging in
A) whole object bias.
B) taxonomic constraint.
C) semantic bootstrapping.
D) mutual exclusivity constraint.

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The mutual exclusivity constraint refers to the tendency for young children to assume that each object has one and only one name or label. This is also known as one-to-one mapping.

When Children Assume That There Is One (And Only One)